Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1292ss08.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-08-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24242	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - New AMCC Manufacturers		Modified
187648	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Atermarket Catalytic Converters - Exhaust System Repair Facilities		New
187647	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - Used Catalytic Converter Reconditioners		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0135	ICR Reference No: 200812-2060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-2060-015
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1292.08
Title: Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2008
Terms of Clearance: The agency's future submission of this information collection request should include copies of as much of the primary source material for the requirement as is possible, such as the Federal Register documents that specify the content of these information collections.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	30,014	0	30,014
Time Burden (Hours)	220,928	0	212,101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	740,786	0	676,000

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Abstract: The aftermarket catalytic converter policy (51 Fed. Reg. 28114-28119, 28113 (Aug. 5, 1986); 52 Fed. Reg. 42144 (Nov. 3, 1987)) allows aftermarket automobile catalytic converter (AMCC) manufacturers and reconditioners to compete with the automobile manufacturers for the AMCC replacement market. Without this policy, it would be illegal, under section 203 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7522, to sell or install AMCCs that are not identical to original equipment (OE) versions of these parts. This policy lowers the cost of replacement catalytic converters, so motorists are more likely to replace damaged catalytic converters rather than removing them, ensuring that vehicles will not create excessive air pollution. New AMCC manufacturers must report a description of each new product line, including testing information, and retain warranty and sales records. Reconditioners (sellers of used catalytic converters) must report a description of the company, products, and test equipment, test each reconditioned catalytic converter, and retain sales and customer records. Installers of AMCCs must fill out the warranty card, include a brief statement with each invoice stating the need for replacing the original catalytic converter, tag each removed catalytic converter, retain the tagged catalytic converters for 15 days, and retain the invoices for 6 months. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements help ensure that OE catalytic converters were removed for acceptable reasons, that correct AMCCs were installed, that AMCCs meet the emission reduction targets, and AMCCs are properly warranted. The information required to be reported is not otherwise available and is not covered under any other information request since it is unique to the AMCC policy. The collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of EPA functions and will have practical utility. Without these requirements, enforcement would be nearly impossible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 56817	09/30/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 78783	12/23/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - New AMCC Manufacturers
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - Used Catalytic Converter Reconditioners
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Atermarket Catalytic Converters - Exhaust System Repair Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	30,014	30,014	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220,928	212,101	0	0	8,827	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	740,786	676,000	0	0	64,786	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,770

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/23/2008

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